Memphis Holiday Happenings 2019
By Sheree Stubblefield The holidays are a time of joy but they are also a time of anxiety. The kids are out of school, the family is in town and you are probably looking for the perfect activity with your loved one(s). Sometimes too many options is just as bad as too...
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Stay Safe During the Holidays
By Sheree Stubblefield It's everyone's (well most people's, I'm looking at you Grinch) favorite time of year. There's shopping, parties, caroling and unfortunately crime; which makes this time of year a favorite for criminals as well. Below, we have listed some...
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Midtown masseuse considers CY her “corner of the world”
The Cooper-Young Community Association wouldn’t be what it is without our neighbors. They volunteer. They own businesses. They contribute their ideas and their passion to the Cooper-Young community. Each month, we will highlight a Member of the Month who gives back...
read moreCYCA board starts benevolence fund to help neighbors in need
By Suzanne Abedi We’ve all been there. At times we all need a little help. Sometimes we are blessed enough to receive help from a friend or loved one, other times we struggle through, and sometimes we find ourselves in a fortunate enough position to help others. ...
read moreDecember Dear Readers holds book swap
Dear Readers Book Club, the Cooper-Young neighborhood book club, will have their monthly gathering December 17 at 7 p.m. This month’s meeting has a holiday twist. Book club participants are asked to bring a new or used and gift-wrapped book, preferably one that...
read moreVolunteers feted at annual holiday gathering
Over the Cooper-Young Community Association 43 years, neighborhood volunteers have been the backbone of the organization. Their continued support makes possible the CYCA’s major events like the 4-miler and beer festival. Volunteers are also there for smaller monthly...
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Letter from the President: Season’s giving spirit strikes CY
It’s hard to believe, but we are getting close to Christmas and 2020. If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping early, please consider the Cooper-Young Community Assocaition when making your lists. Looking for a gift or stocking stuffer for a Cooper-Young...
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Shopping local yields one-of-a-kind gifts, stronger community
Five In One Social Club on Summer Ave. has everything from shirts and drink ware to fine art prints and jewelry. By Olivia Wall As the temperatures drop, and we trade the spooky and goofy for all things holly and jolly, consider making your holidays merrier with...
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Business Briefs: CY Brewery adding second location in Edge District and other news
Artist's rendering of The Ravine, part of a massive redevelopment of the Edge District that also includes a second location for Cooper-Young's Memphis Made Brewing. Memphis Made Brewing Co. is establishing a second location in the Edge District, giving the company...
read moreBook club pick explores married priests
Dear Readers Book Club, the Cooper-Young neighborhood book club, will have their monthly gathering at the end of November. This month’s book pick is Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood, a memoir that retells the story of the author who grew up with a father who was a...
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